Forest Park Nursing & Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0627
F 0627 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Regional Area of DirectorRecord review of in-service titled Discharge planning process - Safe discharge, dated 10/29/25 reflected the DON and 2 ADONS were educated by the Regional Nurse Record review of in-service titled on Discharge Process - Safe Discharge Planning, dated 10/29/25 reflected the facility IDT staff members (Social Worker, Human Resources, Admissions, Director of Rehabilitation, 2 MDS coordinators, medical records, dietary Manager, staffing and central supply and 2 ADONs) were educated by Regional Nurse, Area Director and Regional Social Worker Record review of the IDT posttest on discharge process reflected they had 100% accuracy.Record review of in-service titled Discharge Instructions, Compliance, Regulations, dated 10/29/25, reflected 18 Licensed Nurses were educated by Regional NurseRecord review of 30-Day Discharges revealed no other residents were discharged to the homeless shelter. Record review of facility discharge audit dated 10/29/25, reflected no other residents were discharged to an unsafe location. Record review of the AD HOC QA meeting held on 10/29/25 reflected the meeting consisted of RDO, RCN, RSW, DON, MDS, Medical Director, and DORInterview with
the DON, on 10/30/25 at 10:19 a.m., The DON stated that she was not aware that Resident #1 did not discharge home with his family member until his parole officer called a week later. The DON stated that she was a member of the IDT and was present for the meeting but did not recall a discussion for Resident #1 to go to a shelter. The DON stated that her role in the IDT was to ensure that the location for the residents was safe and that the location could provide the medical care requirements for each resident and she did not recall an IDT meeting to discuss Resident #1 going to a shelter. The DON thought Resident #1 had discharged his to his family member house planned. Interview with the RDO on 10/30/25 at 11:15 a.m., he stated he trained the SW on the discharge planning process and documentation. Additionally, the RDO stated that the RCN and RSW re-educated the IDT team on discharge process and safe discharges. This was verified via record review of social service in-service dated 10/29/25.An interview with the RCN on 10/30/25 at 11:30 a.m., she stated she had trained the DON, ADON A and ADON B on the discharge planning process and documentation. This was verified via record review of IDT training in-service dated 10/29/25. During an interview on 10/30/25 at 12:20 p.m., Resident #2's family member revealed that the discharge process at the facility went smooth, the SW has set up home health and only thing left to do was pick up Resident #2. This was verified via record review that the SW had placed order for home health.Interviews held on 10/30/25 from 1:11 p.m., to 5:45 p.m. which covered staff who work morning, day, night shifts, PRN staff and double weekend staff conducted with the DON, ADON A (Sunday through Thursday), ADON B (Tuesday through Saturday), LVN C (1st shift/weekdays), LVN D (weekdays), LVN E (PRN), LVN F (overnight/morning), LVN G (overnight/morning), LVN H (double weekends), LVN I (Overnight), LVN J (morning), LVN K (second shift), LVN L (second shift), MDS N, MDS O, and DOR indicated they all participated in in-services on Discharge Process - Safe Discharge, documentation and proficiency test prior to starting their shifts. All staff knew their responsibilities. All staff were knowledgeable, who were a part of the IDT. All staff were able to state that the facility's discharge process to ensure all residents' discharges were safe, all know what was required to be documented and who was responsible for each task and understood that the ADO and RCN would oversee the entire process to make sure it was complete.The ADM, RDO and RCN were notified that the IJ was removed on 10/29/2025 at 3:38 p.m. The facility remained out of compliance at a severity level of potential for more than minimal harm and a scope of isolated due to the facility still monitoring the effectiveness of their Plan of Removal.
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FOREST PARK NURSING & REHABILITATION in DALLAS, TX inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
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- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from FOREST PARK NURSING & REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.